Is There a Quick Cure for a Hangover?

After a night out, waking up the next morning with a hangover is pretty common. Often a hangover is accompanied by nausea, a pounding headache, muscle weakness, rapid heartbeat, and sensitivity to light and sound. 

A hangover is caused by dehydration, lack of sleep, electrolyte imbalances, and increased inflammation. The severity of the hangover depends largely on how much alcohol you consume and how much sleep you get.

Common cures for hangovers include copious amounts of pain relievers, greasy food, and caffeine. However, these aren’t always effective, nor are they great for your overall health.

At Rejuvenate IV Therapy in Spring, Texas, our team led by Katherine Go, CRNA, offers IV therapy to help you prevent or treat hangovers. In this blog, we discuss what you need to know about how to cure hangovers and how IV hydration is a part of that cure. 

Why do hangovers happen after alcohol consumption?

A hangover is a mild form of alcohol withdrawal. Drinking alcohol helps you feel calm, relaxed, and even euphoric. Once these effects have worn off, your nervous system needs time to adjust, leading to the telltale symptoms of a hangover. 

These are some other ways drinking alcohol affects your body and leads to a hangover:

• It dehydrates you, causing thirst and lightheadedness
• It disturbs healthy sleep patterns, contributing to low mood and fatigue
• It irritates your stomach lining, leading to nausea and vomiting
• It increases inflammation, causing loss of appetite and memory problems
• It causes a drop in blood sugar, leading to weakness and mood swings
• It dilates blood vessels, making your head pound

Other things that can make a hangover worse include drinking on an empty stomach, smoking while consuming alcohol, and having a family history of alcohol abuse.

Preventing and curing hangovers

The only surefire way to prevent a hangover is to severely limit your alcohol consumption or to give it up altogether. However, if you know beforehand that you’re going to drink heavily, make sure to drink plenty of water during the day, pace yourself, and eat food while you drink to absorb the alcohol. 

If you do find yourself with a nasty hangover after a night of drinking, hydrating yourself is a great way to combat the symptoms, since dehydration is a huge hangover contributor. For fast relief, IV hydration at Rejuvenate IV Therapy is the best option. 

This treatment provides your body with much-needed fluids, electrolytes, and nutrients to hydrate you, restore electrolyte balance, and reduce inflammation. It bypasses your digestive tract, ensuring you get the optimal amount of fluids and nutrients promptly. 

For the best hangover cure, contact our team to get set up with IV hydration. Schedule an appointment over the phone or online today.